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DEN → SAN
Denver to San Diego · departing 5:35 AM
DEN → SAN flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.4% of the time, against 75.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.9 points better than average for this route.
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Other times on DEN → SAN
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DEN → SAN: 88.4% on time.
- 5–9 AM88.4%
- 9 AM–12 PM79.2%
- 12–3 PM79.3%
- 3–6 PM71.9%
- 6–9 PM62.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM66.5%
Day of week
- Monday75.8%
- Tuesday80.3%
- Wednesday79.1%
- Thursday72.2%
- Friday72.1%
- Saturday77.6%
- Sunday72.5%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on DEN → SAN, the ones scheduled closest to 5:35 AM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| F92817Frontier AirlinesLive map | 5:35 AM | 82.5% | 0.92% |
| F92421Frontier AirlinesLive map | 7:40 AM125 min away | 73.6% | 3.00% |
| UA2309United AirlinesLive map | 7:45 AM130 min away | 87.6% | 0.38% |
| UA1940United AirlinesLive map | 11:15 AM340 min away | 81.6% | 0.00% |
| F94989Frontier AirlinesLive map | 10:29 PM426 min away | 70.1% | 2.57% |
| F92711Frontier AirlinesLive map | 10:29 PM426 min away | 73.8% | 0.62% |
| UA1302United AirlinesLive map | 1:25 PM470 min away | 87.1% | 0.87% |
| UA1835United AirlinesLive map | 9:00 PM515 min away | 63.0% | 0.78% |
| UA540United AirlinesLive map | 7:40 PM595 min away | 68.9% | 1.06% |
| UA1281United AirlinesLive map | 3:55 PM620 min away | 82.2% | 1.51% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DEN, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 5:35 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DEN, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7,425 | 71.5% | 0.79% | 0 min |
| United Airlines | 6,597 | 80.1% | 0.85% | -7 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 2,577 | 74.6% | 1.71% | -6 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 495 | 83.6% | 1.21% | -11 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 374 | 70.9% | 1.60% | -3 min |